{"id":91983,"date":"2016-01-20T19:36:32","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T00:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=91983"},"modified":"2016-01-20T19:58:02","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T00:58:02","slug":"novak-djokovic-vs-andreas-seppi-predictions-odds-picks-and-tennis-betting-preview-2016-australian-open-third-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/novak-djokovic-vs-andreas-seppi-predictions-odds-picks-and-tennis-betting-preview-2016-australian-open-third-round.html","title":{"rendered":"Novak Djokovic vs. Andreas Seppi Predictions, Odds, Picks and Tennis Betting Preview \u2013 2016 Australian Open Third Round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic\u2019s bid for a record sixth Australian Open crown remains right on track after defeating Quentin Halys in the second round on Wednesday. The 10-time Grand Slam champion will look to book a place in the fourth round this coming Friday when he takes on the ever-dangerous Andreas Seppi.<\/p>\n<p>Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this round-of-32 clash and while you\u2019re at it, you can check out our previews of Berdych vs. Kyrgios and Federer vs. Dimitrov.<\/p>\n[sc:TennisArticles ]\n<h2>Novak Djokovic vs. Andreas Seppi Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Friday, January 22<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Novak Djokovic (<strong>-15,000<\/strong>)\u00a0vs. Andreas Seppi (<strong>+5,000<\/strong>) \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/mens-australian-open-rd-of-32\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>view all Australian Open Men\u2019s Singles lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Betting on Novak Djokovic<\/h3>\n<p>Novak Djokovic barged into the third round of the Australian Open with an entertaining 6-1, 6-2, 7-6(3) win over Quentin Halys at Rod Laver Arena. It was a superb performance from the defending champion who needed one hour and 40 minutes to oust the spirited French teenager.<\/p>\n<p>[sc:AUS15-250 ]Djokovic, who recorded his first career victory against Halys, blasted 42 winners and won 86 percent of his first serve points. What proved to be the difference in the contest, though, was his impeccable return. Djokovic won 46 percent of his receiving points against Halys with the world No. 1 converting five of his 11 break point chances.<\/p>\n<p>Next up for Djokovic is a third-round clash with Andreas Seppi. The 28-year-old has fared extremely well against Seppi in the past, winning all of their 11 previous meetings. Djokovic eased past Seppi in their last meeting at the US Open last year, trouncing him in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. This will be their first meeting, though, here in the Australian Open.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic is 9-1 in his last 10 matches.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Join TopBet online sportsbook\" href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/9\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on all the exciting tennis action.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on Andreas Seppi<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Andreas+Seppi+Day+Four+Championships+Wimbledon+U-qNaG7pSizl.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-92015\" title=\"Novak-Djokovic-vs-Andreas-Seppi-Preview\u20132016-Australian-Open\" alt=\"Novak Djokovic vs Andreas Seppi Preview \u2013 2016 Australian Open\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Andreas+Seppi+Day+Four+Championships+Wimbledon+U-qNaG7pSizl.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Andreas+Seppi+Day+Four+Championships+Wimbledon+U-qNaG7pSizl.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Andreas+Seppi+Day+Four+Championships+Wimbledon+U-qNaG7pSizl-250x171.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andreas Seppi booked a place in the third round of the Australian Open with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Denis Kudla on Wednesday. It was a brilliant showing from Seppi who needed two hours and six minutes to eliminate the gutsy American.<\/p>\n<p>With the victory, Seppi is through to the third round of the Australian Open for the third time in his career. He will face his toughest test, though, in the round of 32, as he will next face the great Novak Djokovic. The Serbian star has been on a tear in the ATP Tour of late, winning 31 of his past 32 matches. That won\u2019t faze Seppi, though, who stunned four-time champion Roger Federer in this stage of the Australian Open last year.<\/p>\n<p>For Seppi to record a massive upset against Djokovic, he needs to improve on his disappointing return play. He won just 36 percent (31-of-87) of his receiving points in his second-round win against Kudla. That simply won\u2019t do against a world-class player like Djokovic who\u2019s unbeaten in his last nine matches here in Melbourne. Seppi also needs to limit his miscues if he is to shock the world no. 1. He committed 33 unforced errors in that straight-sets win against Kudla.<\/p>\n<p>Seppi is 4-6 in his last 10 matches.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Djokovic (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/tennis\/mens-australian-open-rd-of-32\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>-15,000<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0beats Seppi in straight sets.<\/p>\n[sc:AUS15-620 ]\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"91983\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,150&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;1&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Novak Djokovic\u2019s bid for a record sixth Australian Open crown remains right on track after defeating Quentin Halys in the second round on Wednesday. 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